Islamic CultureIslamic culture has not been very popular in Hong Kong. It has always been seen by public opinion as a religion of ethnic minorities and separate from our society. However, people have long ignored the fact that this culture has established itself in Hong Kong. In the early 19th century, South Asian sailors and merchants were brought to Hong Kong by Europeans and began to promote this religion among local people (O'Connor, 2012). Since then, Muslims have become part of our society and Islamic culture has taken root under the soil of Hong Kong. Walking around Wan Chai, it is obvious that Islamic culture has its own significance in Hong Kong and is a cultural heritage worth our concern. In the following essay, the importance of Islamic culture and the current situation of this culture will be examined. ImportanceAs a culture that comes from a foreign country, people barely recognize Islamic culture as a local culture and cultural heritage. However, Hong Kong's Islamic culture has developed its own network and culture different from others. Cultural heritage is something that plays an important role in helping people form their sense of self and identity. It helps support communities and allows people to share a collective story. It is the share capital of a company (Chu & Uebegang, 2002). In Hong Kong, people have long defined the city as a "multicultural" and "international" city, and the presence of different cultures could contribute to this definition of the city. Since Muslims have been part of the Hong Kong community for a long time, Islamic culture is a collective history of people and has its own importance in society. First, Isl...... middle of paper...... unity and allow people to share a collective story. It is the share capital of a company (Chu & Uebegang, 2002). In this case, Hong Kong Islamic culture helps Muslims find their identity in Hong Kong, they have a shared collective history within the Masjid Ammar and the Islamic Center. Furthermore, it is a social capital. Since Hong Kongers identify the city as multicultural and multiracial, respecting Islamic culture could also strengthen the identity of Hong Kong citizens. References Cecilia Chu and Kylie Uebegang. (2002). SAVE HONG KONG'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. Hong Kong: Civic Exchange.J.Elias, J. (2004). Islam. London: Routledge.Muslims in Hong Kong. (2013, September 2). Retrieved from TaKungPao: http://news.takungpao.com.hk/special/cp1566//2013-09/17117-3.htmlO'Connor, P. (2012). Islam in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong Press.